Solved Windows Firewall - can not untick the box in the Private column

King Mustard

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• Mar 10, 2012

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I am in Control Panel\System and Security\Windows Firewall\Allowed Programs (Windows 7).

I have found the file I wish I block from accessing the Internet in the list.

I can not untick the box in the 'Home/Work (Private)' column.

This means it's allowed to access the Internet, I believe.

Any idea why I can't untick the box?

 

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Top right of columns click on "Change settings", then you should be able to check something.

Allow a program to communicate through Windows Firewall

Understanding Windows Firewall settings

 

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Flatiron said:

Top right of columns click on "Change settings", then you should be able to check something.

Allow a program to communicate through Windows Firewall

Understanding Windows Firewall settings

Click to expand...

I opened Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.

I set Inbound and Outbound connections both to Allow (for Domain, Private and Public profiles).

I then created a new Outbound rule for the file.

Worked a treat (Y)

Many thanks!

 

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Glad you got it.

Setting Up a Firewall: Windows 7 - Advanced

 

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Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E8300 @ 2.83GHz

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Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family

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Integrated 7.1 Channel Audio

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